yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cnstarz:
No no no no no no, do NOT listen to this guy! He has no clue as to why everyone flashes EL26 recovery before flashing anything and he has no idea what the EMMC bug is that is present in ICS recovery.

There are a few safe ICS recoveries that have the EMMC fix, so they are okay to wipe your phone with (TWRP is one of them). still, it's always safer to wipe with EL26 than it is an ICS recovery.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xjs1200x:
I currently have blazer 4.1 el29 ROM and was looking to upgrade to the new ICS version. fwiw i was one of the lucky ones that put the hitman kernel 1.5 on my phone that has the famous CWM touch on it, and did not brick my phone. I just left it alone and was perfectly fine.

qbking recommends to have CWM 5.0.2.7, whats the easiest way to get that CWM.

since this is a FF18 modem build, I assume I need to be on that modem for proper functionality. Can i simply just download the modem and flash it via odin?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cas8180:
I actually just came off ICS I had been running a couple of different leaks trying to find one that had some of the major issues worked out (battery, wifi, Installing apps.... etc etc) and now running PH 4.1 GB and I dont have a single issue. So for me and what I need and what I use my device for I just dont think ICS is ready yet. I like having a ROM where everything just works and its as smooth as butter. Again this is just MY opinion others will disagree....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jay2o01:
you can get kernel's from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1662295&highlight=el26

or here

http://kernelrepo.chris41g.org/default.asp?startFolder=\Recovery+Kernels\GB\Chris41g\Stock+CWM

i personally use mobileodin to get el26 on before flashing anything, then after i reflash agats ff18 repack. im reading agat's recovery is safe, but i dont want to brick so i figure better safe than sorry.

you can use any modem you like, i personally stick with el29 and have had no issues with gps or 4g. flash with odin or in el26/agat's recovery.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] snapback2:
that scrolling lag is very annoying ):
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] vadyr56:
When I was running the ics build i didn't notice too much scrolling lag. Are you underclocking? From what I understand setcpu and similar apps don't do too well with ics anyway.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] andrewqueen:
Yeah I was trying to move a rom that was 278 MB I believe, do you know of a way to fix this?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lviv73:
Damn skippy,it was a turn off and I stopped using it,that was my first ics flash and left me with bad impression.I went bck to Blazer 4.0.

Are all ics builds laggy or just this ROM/build?

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I have it too,I think youre just used to ics lag and forgot about how smooth GB/froyo scrolling is.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
I Havnt had any lag on any ics rom and my wife run gb its a lil smoother but ics is faster. Maybe it's something you have installed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
I'm coming in a little late but has anyone said what launcher they're using because that can be a big contributor to scrolling lag? I'm so stuck with Go Launcher and the themes that I can get for it. But, I had to go back to the simple default transition because otherwise I would get a bit of lag when changing screens.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PhantomHacker:
Been tweaking battery life seems better so far.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
Nice I get about 12 to 15 hours with about 3 hrs screen time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Ok, I HAVE to know. You must have a spare phone or something because as much as I flash trying to help people with mods and such, I'm always rebooting. And rebooting definitely reflects on what my phone 'thinks' the battery life is. :rolleyes:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cas8180:
Hey ph I heard so many positive things about your gb based rom so I had to give it a try. To be honest I have only had this phone for less than a month and have only been running ics leaks. And what a night and day difference everything just seems to work good with the gb base. Cant wait to see what you can do with the ics flavor!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jedite7:
I had been getting really terrible battery life with ICS. It seemed like my phone was searching much harder for signal at work where I already have poor reception. I took someone else's advice on here and disabled my data. Wow, what a difference. I went from having 60% battery by lunch time to 93% battery at lunch. I just put a nicely themed data disable widget on my home screen and I'm golden. I've been unplugged for 12 hours and I'm at 57%. Hope this tip helps someone else, it definitely does the trick for me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lviv73:
Ok,im about to reflash freshly from Odin and see if its still there.

What i mean when scrolling pages up/down its not smooth,it accelerates kinda funny.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mjohnson4580:
Can i install this using a gingerbread kernel or do i have to flash back to a certain kernel
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] vadyr56:
+1. I'm running 4.1 because I would rather have days of battery life over ics right now, but while I had PH's ics flashed for a few days running juice defender really helped battery life. Sitting idle ics doesnt seem to chew up battery, but in a low signal area the data really tends to drain.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CyberpodS2:
Yea that's been my experience also.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blackcanopy:
several months ago, Phantom answered someone asking how he got such great battery life. He replied with " disable data and auto brightness".. Those 2 tips alone helped tremendously.

If you are getting poor reception at work, maybe try a different modem to see if you get better signal.

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ttrain721:
Ran ICS for a couple days, back to 4.1. I liked ICS but I'll wait till the new update is released for it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rististien:
not getting calls?

So I half the time get calls, half the time don't and then voicemail pops up. I'm trying to pinpoint what the problem is, so can anyone tell me if they're having the same problem, and if it's possibly the rom, or a combination of apps. I installed statusbar+ recently and think that might be the problem, but I loveeee it and can't find a proper replacement so I'm hoping it's something else. Any help is appreciated :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jedite7:
It's not the modem it's the building, but thanks for the suggestion.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sjsharksfan420:
PH, outstanding build!! i was a huge fan of blazer 4.1 even in beta stage ;) and have been using AoKPm5 with the tabUI mod since its release.. I of course flashed all new roms as they came out but usually land back on the AoKPm5tUI just for the tabUI. I like it best compared to stock dpi.

BlazerICS_FF18 is solid! I think i need to save a nandroid of this badboy! I see it has AgatFF18, but is it v0.2.1? Or v0.2.0? And can i update to FF18v0.2.1 without breaking anything?

Edit: well.. I flashed v0.2.1 AgatFF18 kernel, so far ok.. :)

sj

Sent from my E4GT on BlazerICSv1.2 FF18
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CyberpodS2:
All Agat did was change the menu structure around on 0.2.1 and yea I am also running it with no issues.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] umrico:
I am on the Frankenstein build and it hasnt been updated in a bit. I see this ROM seems to be very popular and would like to try it but really want to backup my current ROM as it seems to be running flawlessly. Could someone tell me quickly step by step how to backup my current ROM and install this one so there are no errors? i.e.

1) odin EL26 CWM

2) nandroid backup

3) format all zip

4) install this rom

5) etc.

Would make me feel a lot safer so I have a backup and dont brick the phone.

TIA!!!!! Looking forward to trying this out
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
That method is perfect to install this rom. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] umrico:
Thanks tdunham.

That is all I have to do I am not missing any steps at all?

Also, while I am at it, what is the reverse if I want to put my old one on?

1) Odin EL 26 CWM

2) format all

3) nandroid restore?

Thanks again!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ehusidic:
Noob question but how do you take screen shot with this rom?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lagallinavecchia:
Power + Home
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] yaeger:
Someone mentioned earlier its volume down and power for this rom
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
No extra steps, you have the the restore steps correct too.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] badkarmah187:
I've tried this rom and Calkulin's 1.6 ICS rom for 2-3 days each. Both are well made, so thanks for all the hard work. However, the battery life is much worst than Gingerbread. I'm flashing back to Calkulin's 3.0 gingerbread.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] neoanomaly6:
I've been getting can't install to USB and SD storage along with invalid package. I followed the instructions also i came from the most recent blazer gingerbread rom. any help would be awesome.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rmbellamy914:
has anyone themed his rom yet?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PhantomHacker:
search the thread
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sjsharksfan420:
Hmm I've been getting that too more recently.. infact that is what had prompted me to run another round of new rom testing .. AoKPm5 currently .. :/

Temple Run v1.0.6 is the latest for me..

But at 128 dpi .. its probably what is causing for TR

sj

Sent from my E4GT on AoKPm5 FF02 OS4.0.4 w/ dpi @ 128 with Tap@Talk 2.1.1 Pro
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cas8180:
This is a known issue with the ics leaks happens when anything modifies the zImage started a thread about it and a fix in the general forum
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ascertion:
It is themed? :confused:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Hero_Guy:
Does anybody have a mirror for the ICS rom? I've tried downloading 3 different times and they all failed at different times
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] choppacity:
Downloaded it last night with no problem! Running it today. *used my phone to dl
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jedite7:
Bump. Lets keep Blazer where it belongs.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PhantomHacker:
Has anyone gotten the gs3 yet?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] choppacity:
Bump
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] j_shelton1988:
Will we be seeing some blazer goodness on the gs3 as well? If so that will be my next phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] snapback2:
Patiently waiting for update
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] benthe1:
[Im]patiently waiting for update.

There, I fixed it for you. Haha. Just kidding. Blazer, take your time. You do some fine work. :thumbup:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SuperSwagSauce:
His name is PhantomHacker, not Blazer lol

Sent from my Super Sexy Epic Touch rockin' Blazer ICS!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ind3lible:
I did man and I just returned it. Wasn't much of an upgrade from this phone. I do very much miss that HD screen tho damn its a shame the resolution on our epic touch sucks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cas8180:
You are the second person in here that i have seen do and say the exact same thing. I personally just got my phone i got it through an assurion swap for me evo 3d and i think this phone hardware wise is a beast. I believe we just need the right software (kernel/os/tweaks/mods) to really leverage it. I really feel like we have a more than capable phone and its time to push its limits. Just dont see the need for an upgrade when we havent even seen yet how far this puppy can go!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] s9amme:
Its been a while since i've checked the development threads... but what happened to the GB version of this ROM? I had it listed as a subscribed thread but now, all of a sudden this thread has replaced it. I can't find it anywhere. I'm guessing with ICS around the corner, all the work will be towards ICS now?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dilaynie:
In the OP. Like the third post down.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] s9amme:
I was about to post I found the thread for it... thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] benthe1:
Man I feel dumb. I know his name but accidentally used his ROM name for his user name... :screwy:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Capp5050:
Do you by chance use a D-Link dir-655 router? Because my experience (and others) has been that that router causes waking problems with this phone.

I originally had two of them, replaced one with an Asus (don't have the model # handy). Now, when connected to the Asus, no obvious impact on battery life. But when I connect to the D-link and forget to turn off wifi on my device when finished, idle time drains the battery like crazy.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
I think you were responding to someone's wifi problem but I went back a couple of pages and couldn't find it.

This may be unrelated but...

I've been fighting with the ICS 'wifi won't wake up after sleep' issue even since I switched over. I've always used the GB method of setting wifi sleep to never. However, I recently changed it to Always and it comes alive every time when I need it. Woohoo!!! (it was a real PIA, I have no signal at home and rely on wifi)

I haven't noticed any significant change in battery and I still try to remember to turn it off when I'm not at home or work. I am also using Kobridge's Aggressive tweaks with the wifi sleep tweak built-in FYI.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] alwaysbelieve1:
So if I'm understanding the directions in the OP correctly, to install the Phantom ICS if we're on Blazer GB we just wipe and flash as normal? Yes?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] vrundmc:
LOS issues occuring for me :(. Three times in the last 4 hours.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ind3lible:
Word man! This phone is amazing it has handled everything I've thrown at it. Just wish the screen was better tho :p. But ill wait till next year to upgrade now ! And welcome to the epic touch :D o.o
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cas8180:
Everything is relative my friend ;) coming from an HTC device with a qHD screen to super amoled is a night a date different. Yes the resolution is different but the vivid of the screen out shines my resolution worries...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] umrico:
Just for the record...none here on ICS version. Installed full clean format for first time yesterday coming from another ROM. Titanium RESTORED about 80 Apps. 0 issues and flying fast...

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What do you guys use as an agenda widget? I noticed there are none here and I really need one....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] brewsbro:
GS3 here. Lovin' it. Wife has the E4GT now, running this rom still.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ind3lible:
The home button doesn't bother you? Or the weird scrolling in web pages? I think that is a ics thing tho.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dragonOL2:
Oh no the dreaded LoS!!! definitely did not have to hear of that resurfacing. I had crazy LoS issues on my last few blazer GB kernel / modem combos but nothing yet here on ICS... fingers crossed that they don't begin to creep their way up!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] localguyincali:
Hey All,

I've tried a cpl roms out before i went back to stock out of box, i like this rom since its stock looking :) i gave it a try this morning then went back to unrooted/stock, i notice i have bad signal and sometimes going into roam mode ( NOT while on this ROM, Stock out of box ), i called sprint all is fine with my phone and towers, closes tower to me is like a mile away from me so i shouldnt have connection problems or signal drops so bad so they say. I'm on EL29 would a different modem or whatever its called help boost me up some?

I've also notice when stock and have my weather to update every 3 hours it doesn't i have to hit refresh, even when sitting all night i wake up sun is out but still showing night time moon :mad:

Anyways any suggestions or help on this? Thanks.. i need to root/flash this rom back but wanted to know first about trying different modem or whatever it is i need? and the steps to do so :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rksand:
I believe this is a bug and probably part of my high battery drain issue. Several times I have found my phone searching for a 4G connection despite having a locked in Wi-Fi connection.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
I'd go blind(er) if I had to look at that background all day. ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rksand:
My phone is a tool, not art. I don't spend much time on the home screen. It's not very functional.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jedite7:
Touchy touchy...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] alwaysbelieve1:
Please answer my questions guys. I appreciate it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jay2o01:
touch panel failure?

ive been having the issue i described here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27664464&postcount=7215

pretty much constantly. i dont know if it really is a touch panel failure, but its reached the point where i get the issue 5+ times a day... i uninstalled swiftkey (thinking it might be causing the issue) and the menu still pops up constantly. im starting to think it might be a touch panel issue like mentioned here

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...ating-im-frustrated-whats-happening-here.html

either way im going back to gb blazer for the time being.... any advice on how to get around this (or even disable the menu button entirely) is greatly appreciated
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
I still think the safest way is:

1. Odin Chris41G EL26 stock CWM, reboot into the EL26 recovery

http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=EpicTouch/Stock+Repack/EL26/

2. Flash Calk's format all, then this rom (together in the same recovery session)

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Fyi everyone, Rwilco12 has updated his Kernel Repository thread. All kernels are now available as odin one-clicks as well (even the Chris41G Stock EL26 CWM)!

It's an awesome place to find any available kernel for both ICS & Gingerbread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1662295

Please thank Rwilco while you are there for all his hard work.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] brewsbro:
Home button is no problem for me. I guess I am use to the scrolling.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] localguyincali:
Hi,

is the latest rom Blazer_Rom_El29_v4.0_Smoothies? i noticed more in the dload section but i chose this one since it had more dloads from others figure it was stable and fast? Also can i flash a different kernal with this rom? Reason i ask lately i notice my signal is crap even stock out of box, been reading a lot on LOS and trying to figure out whats best to do? Thanks for any help and info, :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jay2o01:
for GB-> 4.1 is newer than 4.0, and ICS-> 0.1.1 is older than 0.1.2, when in doubt, assume the higher version number indicates a newer rom
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] iamAtR:
Is there a mirror for the latest ICS build? goo.im link doesn't want to work.. yet the DL for the GB build seems to.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] guirae:
I second this. Been reloading the past 10 minutes. Goo.im not cooperating.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lagallinavecchia:
You guys behind a corporate firewall? That's where I had my problems... Downloaded directly from my phone and it worked fine.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] alwaysbelieve1:
Indeed; however the download site does NOT have GB 4.1 on it and hasn't for a couple months.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Isn't the 4.1, codename beatemup, GB? I still see and have access to the download. It's the same link as on the OP.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] smikwily:
4.1 is linked from Phantom's site:

http://phantomroms.com/downloads.html points to a forum thread on his site: http://phantomroms.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=13&pid=83#pid83

That download points to a completely different download, but it appears to work.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] iamAtR:
No I was at home, I tried on both my phone and computer with the same issue. Haven't tried again this morning cuz I'm not willing to frustrate myself using 3G :-)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] alwaysbelieve1:
So how is everyone's battery life on Phantom's ICS?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] alwaysbelieve1:
Can I just Mobile Odin this bad boy without the EL26 and be good to go? Im currently on Phantom's Blazer GB on EL29?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fishfuzz:
Not as good as Blazer, and I don't think it is as good as the last ICS alpha. But certainly very usable.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
You cannot odin a custom rom currently. That may change soon as there is a developer working on this, but not right now.

The established method is still odin stock CWM EL26 kernel and flash ICS rom.

You may be able to get away with flashing from Gingerbread to ICS with the kernel you are using 20 times but all it takes is one bad flash and bye bye expensive phone. :crying:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PhantomHacker:
Trying to get an update out for you guys, but I just completed an os reinstall and can't get **** to compile/decompile without error right now. fml.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Vgamer4550:
Thanks for the update, good luck with getting things running smooth. Take your time, I would rather have a nice stable build that takes a little longer to get then a rush build just to appease us.

In the long run you save yourself headaches and it will be worth the wait I am sure.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
Take your time we all can wait. Great work man...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dragonOL2:
There is so much truth to this... Much rather have stability than a rush job because people are asking for the update. Thanks and keep up the great work!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ttrain721:
I can't wait for this. Take your time and hurry up! Thanks for everything.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PhantomHacker:
Contradictions...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nfs3freak:
I think he just means we can be patient, just make it quick.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ttrain721:
I'm being sarcastic. I can wait, you're stuff is worth the wait. I've only ever ran your roms.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jedite7:
While there is no denying Blazer updates are worth waiting for I'd be lying if I said I'm not fiendin' for that major update.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] caseyatbt:
I am not sure I can answer that. I just installed it and after I was in the middle of reinstalling my battery was around 60%, I rebooted it and it then told me it had 6%. I put in a charged battery and continued to finish reinstalling and it drained pretty fast, after 1 hr 49min I was at 46% and I rebooted and it came back up up as 19%. The weird thing is when I went into the battery program it showed that the Amazon App Store app was the top battery drainer. I have never experienced anything like this before with any rom.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] alwaysbelieve1:
I thought this was the latest from Phantom? I'm very confused now. What is different in his alpha than this. I thought this one is beta and trumps the alpha (that hasn't been updated in a while anyway).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] andrewqueen:
How do I change my bootanimation while on the blazer ics?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PhantomHacker:
Got everything sorted..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ascertion:
Yes! Anything else themed in this update or are you going with a lite theme?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
Glad to hear that.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] musikalharmony:
just flashed this today LOL I should or waited for the update
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] musikalharmony:
Can't wait

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dja2k:
Just upgrade to this version and running great! Thanks

dja2k
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] caseyatbt:
Alright, it did it again. I put in a fully charged battery last night. It ran down to 40% after 14 hours. I rebooted and it was at 14%. It does not make sense.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] codyphillips90:
i been having the same prob its odd
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Its not just this ROM btw. I'm on Calks and same thing. I cringe if I need to reboot below 40%.

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PhantomHacker:
Yes, it seems to be an ICS bug I suppose. I have been looking into it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] caseyatbt:
I just came from Calk's and don't remember that happening.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
I'm not sure. Its probably one of those things that doesn't happen to everyone. Like the 4g reboot issue.

Sent from my SPH-D710